does anyone use this for bass fishing if so is it worth buying over monifilament im tired of breaking line&lt; but do i sacrifice the hooksets?
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I use the 20lb test, moss green on my Abu Garcia Blackmax baitcasting reel. Had no issues whatsoever with the line, even when fishing in some thick hydrilla. Pulled bass right out and have yet to break or fray the line. I'd recommend giving it a shot.
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With 300 yards of 65 lb braid you should be perfectly fine. The catfish arnt the strongest fish on the block. I personally prefer to have more line but a bit thinner. So I would go with 20 or 30 lb braid and get double the amount of line on the reel. I land 40 kg blacktip reef sharks with 455m of 20 lb braid on my reel. But I like ligt tackle fishing. Hope this helps. I am sponsored by okuma so if you need any professional advice just ask.
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Yeah! I've gone fishing, caught some small fish with it!Just be careful if you catch anything big.. :)Also don't hook your kayak, that'd be bad..
1962565
I have never used my Beast reel for surf fishing. I used it for a couple of weeks last year trolling for salmon. I seems like a pretty good reel and I have had no problem with it, but it isn't my favorite. I seems to me to be a bit too heavy, but it does work well.
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What tackle box that you have ever heard of comes with lures shown in the pictures? Have you guys ever shopped online before? This is 2014.
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I would say you should be fine unless you plan on catching something above 20 or 30 pounds. I strictly bass fish and I have handle at least a 6 pounder with ease.
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I use this reel with pro-line super slick 20 to 30lb and fish for Largemouth Bass and have never lost a fish because of the reel .The Spirex is an amazing piece of kit . I hooked a 3 foot crocodile and the drag on the reel slowed him down and i actually retrieved line with this reel until the crock got to land and shook the hook . I recommend this reel to all .
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I use my trio30 in freshwater for bass, the 30 is the perfect size for bass it will hold one spool of line about 110yrds of 8 or 10 pound test the drag is super smooth. Great for what you want to use it for.
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Since all the fish here in Utah are under 5lbs, hard to say. It is a lot more rugged than I really need. I get funny looks like I'm fishing for something much bigger than i'm going to catch. It's not like the super fat poles but it's not skinny either. Wish I could help you more.
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I am using monofilament 50 lb line and is working very well. You can go with less powerful line if you're fishing for smaller fishes.
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William - Braided line will absolutely work with this pole. I have two of them and I use braid. Do you have a question about using braid or just about using it on this pole? I use braid for the backing and then add a "TOP SHOT" of about 100 yards of mono on top of that. This way you get the best of both worlds... Plenty of line with the braid and a little bit of stretch with the mono. Caught a 40 Pd Kingfish yesterday.
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For me? ABF-90 is perfect for deep sea fishing. Most of my catch over 30lb and up, Cobia, Bull Red, Black drum, Black grouper, King Mac. Never have any problem with it. Just taking good care of it after the end each trip. Like; wash the salt water off and oil it
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None - you shouldn't use that heavy of line in this lightweight reel.However, you could do what I do and use a braided line, which is much stronger than monofilament lines for the same diameter. I've got 6lb test Suffix braided line and it has a rated breaking strength of 20lbs, but the diameter of a typical 6lb test line (about the maximum diameter that should be used with this reel). The braided line costs 2-3x what a monofilament line would cost, but I figure it saved me much more than that in lost tackle, as I lost only two lures in a week's solid fishing and they both caught on the backside of heavy logs and frayed on the edge of the log. None - you shouldn't use that heavy of line in this lightweight reel.However, you could do what I do and use a braided line, which is much stronger than monofilament lines for the same diameter. I've got 6lb test Suffix braided line and it has a rated breaking strength of 20lbs, but the diameter of a typical 6lb test line (about the maximum diameter that should be used with this reel). The braided line costs 2-3x what a monofilament line would cost, but I figure it saved me much more than that in lost tackle, as I lost only two lures in a week's solid fishing and they both... » Read More None - you shouldn't use that heavy of line in this lightweight reel.However, you could do what I do and use a braided line, which is much stronger than monofilament lines for the same diameter. I've got 6lb test Suffix braided line and it has a rated breaking strength of 20lbs, but the diameter of a typical 6lb test line (about the maximum diameter that should be used with this reel). The braided line costs 2-3x what a monofilament line would cost, but I figure it saved me much more than that in lost tackle, as I lost only two lures in a week's solid fishing and they both caught on the backside of heavy logs and frayed on the edge of the log. « Show Less
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I have two of the 30's and use them for bass and other freshwater fish. They have worked for me and would recommend them. I would suggest that you use braided line with a florocarbon leader.
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I believe the line is different. I know the bass is floating line. If you want to use it for both I would just get the saltwater
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This stuff does not stretch, so hook set is no problem. I have had it on my reels for years and it just does not seem to wear out. In clear water I use fluorocarbon leaders. Some times it can be a slight problem because it is too strong to break off if snagged. I prefer the high vis yellow so I can still see it if there is a tangle. Have fun.
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Yes, I taught a 7 yr.old earlier in this fishing season. He got the hang of it with some coaching within several hours of pond fishing. He caught 2 bass and was "high hook" for the weekend. Unfortunately, I tried to use the outfit 2days ago and the face of the reel flies off with each cast now. I will be inquiring about returning it...